Friday, August 10, 2012

A sinkhole fifty miles south of Baton Rouge, Louisiana has been declared an emergency situation by Governor Bobby Jindal. Appearing on August 3, the sinkhole is four hundred feet deep, and been the cause of mandatory evacuations for one hundred and fifty homes in Assumption Parish.

Highway 70, which lies nearby, has been closed as a thirty-six inch natural gas pipeline, which lies under the road, has begun bending due to the ground shift. Authorities say they fear an explosion if it breaks completely. Unclear is why the pipeline has not been shut down, due to the danger.

Mandatory evacuations have been in place, for several days now, but still some people have remained. The state says they are prepared to make it a forced evacuation, if danger seems imminent.

Authorities are saying the evacuation was placed because they are worried about possible explosions or radiation, coming from the sinkhole. No further explanation has been given as to why they are worried about radiation.

The sinkhole is believe to have been caused by a nearby salt mining cavern, which was plugged in 2011. Owners, Texas Brine Company, have been ordered by Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources to drill a will to investigate the cavern, take core samples, and provide daily readings for radiation.

Governor Jindal's emergency declaration, makes it possible for national resources to become involved. The Office of Homeland Security has decided to assist in the situation.

In 1829 James Smithson, a long time deeply respected member of the Royal Society of London, died in Italy.

He had overturned popular scientific opinion, in 1802, by proving that zinc
carbonates were true carbonate minerals, eventually one type of zinc carbonate
was later named smithsonite in his honor.

When he died he had put a most unusual clause into his will, he requested that if his only nephew died without heirs that his entire estate would go to "the United States of
America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian
Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of
knowledge."

The abnormal request gathered notice on both sides of the Atlantic, especially as Smithson had never been to the States.

His nephew died, without children, in 1835 and the on July 1, 1836 the US Congress authorized the acceptance of Smithson's gift.

Most of the next decade was spent deciding how to best honor Smithson's wishes, but eventually Congress agreed.

On August 10, 1846 President Polk signed into law the act which established the Smithsonian Institution.

Today the Smithsonian consists of many museums, galleries, research centers, and a zoo; throughout the US and the world.

During his time on air, Alter said, "What we are saying is that if he's elected president, a lot of people will die. That is not an exaggeration. That is not crying fire. It's a simple fact."

Alter further claimed that anyone in the United States, who died if Obamacare is repealed, would be the responsibility of Romney.

Yes, poor Romney, would be responsible for the death's of every individual American who dies during his presidency, unless he backs Obamacare.

Nothing like fear mongering, is there Mr. Alter?

It's not like deaths wouldn't happen if Obamacare is fully implemented. Or is that in the parts no one read? That if we accept the yoke of Obamacare, they'll release the answer to curing all diseases?

Maybe Alter has some information I do not.

We should note that the intense decrease in ER response time and availability will cost lives. That doctor's deciding for us whether they should fight to save a life or not, will cost lives. That the planned forced abortions, of unborn that might have mental or physical issues, upon the decision of a medical committee, will cost lives.